AP Literature at MPHS


This is a resource and discussion board for students of AP Literature at Marysville Pilchuck High School, Marysville, Washington.

To find out more about what to expect in your class, check out your instructor's syllabus here:


Mrs. Kruse's syllabus ( Pathways)


BLOGGING The Summer Readings-- Go to the individual readings--Genesis, East of Eden, and HTRLLAP to read Mrs. Kruse's comments as she re-reads these works this summer. Ask questions and make comments.
Mrs. Kruse says: I love to reread these books because I see something new every time. I'll share some of those things with you, and I hope you will share your observations and questions with me!
June 16/17 Chapter 7 "Or the Bible" from How to Read Literature Like a Professor (HTRLLAP) by Thomas Foster
June 26 Genesis 1:1-31
June 27 Genesis 2 & 3
June 28 Genesis 4-10
June 29 Genesis 11-20
June 30 Genesis 21-30
August 12 Genesis 31-50

August 16: East of Eden part 1 (chapters 1-11)
August 21 East of Eden part 2 (chapters 12-22)
August 25 East of Eden part 3 (chapters 23-33)
August 28 East of Eden part 4 (chapters 34-55)


SOURCES for Literary research: Contemporary Authors (in the school library)
New York Times for book reviews-- go to the Sno-Isle library site (www.sno-isle.org) and find the databases. The New
York Times is searchable back to the Civil War.
Book Review Digest (in the school library)
Library Journal (on line)

Mr. Knowlton's syllabus (BioMed)


Ms. Krom's syllabus (Entrepreneur)



Click the Links at the left to find more questions and information about works we study in class. You can add information that you have found, sharing it with the entire AP English Literature community at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

For some valuable tips about how to annotate a book, and how to prepare for your college level classes, check out the links to "How to Mark a Book" and "How to Prepare for class." on the How to Prepare for AP Classes link. You will also find other resources there.

Please be responsible about adding only correct information and about giving credit to your sources!

Use the discussion tab to ask questions and make comments about works.